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Poor Girls and Princesses

Harlequin Presents Timestamp: Nov12Things I might actually remember about this one: Actually, I might keep this one, at least for a while. Aside from the sex scenes (which I guess were forbidden back in the day, and are apparently mandatory now), this one felt very much like the ones I remember my grandmother reading: it had a virginal heroine, wrongfully accused and condemned; a rich, aloof hero, who she’d had a crush on since she was too young for him look at; and absolutely Cinderella-level pathos and aloneness. Delicious.Why are downtrodden heroines, mistreated and misunderstood by everyone, so much fun to read about?

Things I might actually remember about this one: In spite of the title, this had less of a “friendless and alone in the world” vibe than the last one. What this heroine mainly needed was a good shake, since her problems amount to being jilted by a man she didn’t love anyway, and attracting tabloid attention for being jilted and rich. On the other hand, her rigid, self-controlled, secretly insecure personality was quite appealing.Warning: Pregnancy. I don’t mean the book causes pregnancy; I mean it turns into a story of accidental pregnancy. So if that isn’t your cup of tea, skip it.Active Ingredients:
Imaginary Country/Kingdom
Jilted Heroine
Accidental Pregnancy
Stranded in the Wilderness
Rich People’s Problems
Hounded/Lauded by the Press